Coalition Appeals To Tinubu: Prevent Alia’s Influence In Benue LG Administration

Coalition Appeals To Tinubu: Prevent Alia’s Influence In Benue LG Administration

The Coalition of Patriotic Nigerians and Conference of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) in Benue State has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene urgently against Governor Hyacinth Alia, accusing him of undermining local government autonomy in the state…….. CONTINUE READING 

In a strongly worded letter signed by coordinators Andrew Longyem and Oliver Omenka, the coalition condemned Governor Alia’s actions as a direct challenge to democratic principles and the rule of law.

The letter highlighted Governor Alia’s alleged defiance of a Supreme Court ruling directing the Federal Government to pay local government funds directly to their exclusive accounts. Instead, Governor Alia purportedly installed caretaker chairmen in defiance of this directive, which the coalition described as a serious breach of constitutional norms.

Describing Governor Alia’s conduct as despotic and corrupt, the coalition expressed concern that his actions could set a dangerous precedent for other governors to disregard court rulings and consolidate power unlawfully.

The coalition called on President Tinubu to instruct relevant authorities, including the EFCC and ICPC, to investigate Governor Alia’s alleged diversion of over N60 billion allocated to Benue State’s 23 local governments. They emphasized the need for federal intervention to enforce the Supreme Court’s decision and ensure transparent governance at the local level.

Copies of the letter were also forwarded to key federal officials, including the Attorney General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the DG of the DSS, and the heads of the EFCC and ICPC, underscoring the gravity of the coalition’s concerns regarding the state of democratic institutions in Benue State.